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Disgraced Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant insisted he was 'continuing to work' on himself after he was filmed flashing a gun on Instagram live for a second time Sunday.
The 23-year-old was suspended 'from all team activities' by the Grizzlies Sunday after he was seen brandishing a gun on Instagram for the second time in two months.
Morant was seen on Instagram Live in the drivers seat of a car holding a pistol on Sunday.
The clip came just two months after after he was seen in a Denver strip club holding a gun on an Instagram video that sparked a police and league investigation.
Morant acknowledged that he had disappointed a lot of people, including his teammates, fans and the league, with the latest incident and insisted he still had work to do.
Ja Morant appeared on an Instagram Live video on Saturday - where he was seen with a gun
The point guard's statement, shared by Adrian Wojnarowski, read: 'I know I've disappointed a lot of people who have supported me. This is a journey and I recognize there is more work to do. My words may not mean much right now, but I take full accountability for my actions. I'm committed to continuing to work on myself.'
In the latest clip. Morant was seen on Instagram Live in the drivers seat of a car holding a pistol while singing along to the song '1.5' by rapper YoungBoy NBA.
After revealing the firearm, the person recording the video immediately turned the camera away from Morant for the remainder of the clip that has surfaced.
In a statement to DailyMail.com on Sunday, the league said, 'We are aware of the social media post involving Ja Morant and are in the process of gathering more information.'
Commissioner Adam Silver has now appeared to confirm that the NBA is investigating the incident but it is unclear whether it will result in any criminal charges or what - if any - further action the league will choose to take.
Morant's incident from back in March showed him dancing topless in a strip club before lifting a gun to the side of his head.
Hours after the incident, it was reported that it was being investigated by the NBA, and that Morant had been banned for 'at least two games' by the Grizzlies while the investigation continued.
Morant then issued a statement taking responsibility for his actions and explaining he would be taking time away from the game to work on his well-being.
Back in March, Morant appeared to hold up a gun in an Instagram Live video at a Denver club
'I take full responsibility for my actions last night,' he said. 'I'm sorry to my family, teammates, coaches, fans, partners, the city of Memphis and the entire Grizzlies organization for letting you down.
'I'm going to take some time away to get help and work on learning better methods of dealing with stress and my overall well-being.'
An investigation by the Glendale, Colorado police resulted in no criminal charges and found no wrongdoing.
However, while Morant took time away for his well-being, which included a brief stint in a Florida treatment center, he met with Silver where he was informed that he would be suspended for eight games - including the time he had already served.
Silver revealed Tuesday that he also discussed the gravity of Morant's actions with him and came away with the impression that the point guard understood the seriousness.
However, after the latest incident, it appears Morant had not learnt his lesson from the sit-down with the commissioner and Silver admitted he was 'shocked' when the clip
